Florida elected officials quit across the state in light of new law
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- In light of a new law taking effect on January 1, 2024, elected officials across the state are stepping down because they believe it is an invasion of privacy. Two have stepped down in Daytona Beach Shores.
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This needs to happen to the US congress and senate.
It needs to happen at every level in politics even the White House.
All seats of government!
AND POTUS....and all administration officials tied to him. SCOTUS too.
Especially there--and in the courts. There are too many ways to grift money. The last thing I'll believe is a Bozo telling me, "It's private, cause I'm doing this all "out of the goodness of my heart, for my constituents."
Every one of em. It will never happen though.
Wow look how far politicians will go for themselves. Imagine if they did this for their constituents
They sure found their 'principles' when it's THEIR rights being violated.
This
Exactly. They should audit everyone who resigns
How about trying to make into law instead of just imagining it.
It's hilarious hearing them try to misdirect with the classic 'We need qualified politicians' when one look at AOC blows all that to hell.
Just image how many Senators and Representatives would suddenly resign if that was a Federal law!😳
Sometimes I wonder if we would have any left.
It will be very soon...🔺🔺🔺
The Ethics in Government Act (EIGA, specifically 5 U.S.C. §§ 13101-13111), Senate Rule 34, and Senate Rule 41, require Members, officers, certain employees, and candidates to file public Financial Disclosure Reports with the Secretary of the Senate, Office of Public Records.
Nancy pelosi has left the chat 😂
imagine*
They should pass this law federally for the rest of America.
Of course Presidents and former Presidents have immunity, right?
@RichardBarnett-hs1qy what are you even talking about? We should have financial proof of where our money is going to and should be accounted for. So if there are politicians that are scheming for our dollar to line their pockets, we have full rights to know. If the person is stepping down because the law, that is a good sign that they can't account for their finances. So, I'm not sure what you're on about.
We’ve been saying for years that the House, Senate and Supreme Court should have all members wear their corporate donors on their suits like a NASCAR driver so we know who bought them. I see this as an absolute win.
good one 😂❤
I've said that for years also... that way when they're flapping their mouth you can see who's really speaking
From most of these replies I’d say the voters agree to the transparency. I guess these quitters have something to hide
@@Butterfly04able Clarence Thomas is still fresh and glaring in everyone’s mind.
@@Living_Life242
"everyone" = liberals
This shows the citizens who in office is there to serve the people and who’s there to serve themselves. Hold all politicians accountable.
It basically has the trash taking itself out. 😂😅😊
Looks like the coming capital controls will include the obscene sums pilfered by politicians 😆
...I don't think this is going to have the desired outcome people are wanting. They have to list anything over $1,000. So any appliance, TV, car etc. I agree in principle but not the execution. Public servants should have oversight but they should also have their privacy and freedom same as anyone
I would never serve the people for free.. NEVER. I would also never over-charge the people of my services.. EVER.
@@iamwhoyousayiam6773 Politicians have been allowed to shape laws which cater to their own financial interests for far too long. If they want to conduct private business they need to relinquish power and invest without insider knowledge like everyone else does.
Implement this in Congress and all other federal positions as well.
AND THE SENATE
The US Supreme Court starting with Clarence Thomas.
Everyone would quit. Thank goodness. Clean house. Also random drug testing.
they already do.. you can read the ethics committee requirements here
ethics.house.gov/financial-dislosure/specific-disclosure-requirements
@@ChicagoJDevery last one of them. I don't know why you specifically say Clarence Thomas, because he seems to be one of the most adamant anti-corruption judges. Have you ever listened to any of his speeches? Have you ever watched any of his lectures? He's such an eloquent man when it comes to his distinction of corruption. It's really sad what people who are told what to think, sheepishly believe.
If they “don’t get a dime”…. Just show it. This needs to happen in congress!
I like how council members in the state of Florida suddenly have a problem with being transparent.
Don’t go overboard only a handful are resigning the rest are staying.
This is not a Florida problem. It's an issue across the union. Every state should pass something similar.
Corruption runs deep on both the left and right. This needs to happen nationwide for all lawmakers.
Not to sound offensive, but buddy you need to open up your eyes. We're far from well both sides gonna cheat a bit.
From my perspective they're all right-wingers, just to varying degrees.
I support this as a Federal law. No, scratch that. I support this as an Amendment to the Constitution.
Nailed it
They’ll find loop holes and other many ways around it.
This is a great thing. Every state should do this. Congress and house members should have to do it as well
I would like it to start with the Supreme Court.
@@kevinlockwood7357 So... Start with 9 people who ensure laws are constitutional, VS Hundreds of people who write laws that can affect our very way of life. Yea that makes a lot of sense.
It should be implemented for anyone who works for the Government. That's Federal, State, and Local county officials.
@kitarikitsuga if my taxes write their paychecks, every cent should be disclosed!
@@jacobbainter7955 exactly
No moderators
All those who stepped down SHOULD definatly be investigated!
If politicians hate it, then regular citizens should absolutely love this new law, especially if it introduces transparency.
First jackass actually said “we do it for the love” well the additional paperwork should be no problem then
Just a guess, but the ones resigning aren't "everyman" members that live near/in a trailer park.
They have nothing to worry about if all the charges they did was in the interest of the people and communities. 😊😊
@@kcrknp He also said they're not being paid a dime....
@@neilnelson7603That you know….what about kickbacks?
This should be a federal law!
NO! It shouldn't. This is a law that specifically targets Democrats, as they are all the ones resigning. The Republishits are using their majority as a weapon to invade the privacy of their rivals and it's WRONG.
Disclosing your personal assets? That should be a law? What twaddle!
This is already a federal law, see OGE (Office of Gov't Ethics) Form 450. The difference is that the OGE-450 doesn't ask for the dollar value of what you own or your net worth, neither of which is relevant to conflicts of interest.
This is only for elected official not the regular citizen. which SHOULD be public because they work for us. @@stephen1137
@@johnsimion2893dollar value can certainly be relevant to conflicts of interest. I’m assuming they have to disclose liabilities as well. If in your private business you owed $4k to a contractor, no conflict, but if you owe $40k to a contractor and as a councilman you vote for them to get a public contact, that would be a problem.
As someone who has held a public office in Florida, this was a much-needed law. I have seen city councilors vote for state grants that directly benefitted their own homes & businesses. Not just once, but for years. If they can't be transparent, they shouldn't run.
Exactly! Conflict of interest is a big problem with these public officials.
Shame you didn't come forward as an anonymous source to a reputable newspaper and shine light on this corruption! You were complicit... And that's the problem with society these days!
@@nadineprice1753 There have been dozens over dozens over dozens of unrefutable evidence for Trumps corruption long befor he even run for president. Yet, the public just didnt care too much and voted him into office anyway. The problem of todays (american) society is not that people with moral dont go public, the problem is, there are still millions of us-citizens believeng in the most stupid crap imaginable rather than objective facts, if those facts dont fit their world view.
@@nadineprice1753 I hear that! she wasn't so apparent when she was in office.....might've made a difference. or at least help her sleep at night, but no. she didn't wanna say anything till now. it's a shame...my father has lived in Florida for more than 20 yrs.
@@nadineprice1753 We did take it to Tallahassee NOT anonymously. The judge gave them a small fine while thanking them for their unpaid service. Privacy is a word politicians use in place of the word deception.
When you don’t want the city to know how you’re using your position for financial gain, this happens. I appreciate the state of Florida requiring this level of transparency.
Politicians resigning? How do we make this a nation wide trend?
If they did this report for public “sympathy” they failed! We rejoice!!!
Another excellent move in Florida.
One excellent move among many crappy moves.
well, the average american voter tends to re-elect 95 percent of their elected officials every term, so maybe when the average american stops being a moron we could get a lot of politicians cleared out.
most likely for sympathy..
yet it failed miserably😆@@michelemcdermott75
Of course politicians would hate this. This should be a federal law.
it already is.... i see u are well informed voter... The Ethics in Government Act of 1978, The Ethics Reform Act of 1989, The STOCK Act of 2012. to name the few read n them u might learn something
@@tomaszwidaIf no one actually enforces that then it doesnt matter. Dont act like your smarter.
Many laws and policies are supposed to work but Check and Balance has almost been completely stopped.
Federal not state. Call taxs
@@tomaszwida thank you!
It is not invasive, it’s a guarantee that people taking public office are held accountable for their behavior while in office.
Yeah right, who do they think they are, the supreme court?
If you feel that that is too much invasion of privacy then you can quit and let others who feel that transparency can cut all the corruption in Biden administration and US government in general, can serve the US citizens.
You think this holds them accountable?? For what??
@@LostinmyAmazingnessAny amount of accountability for public officials is a step in the right direction.
@@MrAlripkensure. If that helps you sleep at night.
This should be mandatory nationwide.
I love how their protest of the law is to do what most of us want career politicians to do. I would love to see this on a federal scale.
Career politicians can be a good thing if they have the interest of the community at heart. After all, if we only higher people who are younger or for only a few years then no one learns how to do the job. And being a politician is a job. For instance you would never say career doctors are a problem or career police officers. Or that career fireman is a problem because you want them to be knowledgeable at there job and the only way to do that is of they make a career out if it. Same for politicians.
I don’t think it works that way in politics. Also, aren’t they suppose to represent the people? If they actually listened to their constituents, they’d have a pretty easy, repeatable job.
@Whydidyouusemyname Of course it doesn't, but I don't understand why everyone wants to 'dismantle capitalism' when rampant government corruption is the much larger glaring issue.
@@missmarthafawker There is a good example right near me.... The Eternal Mayor Mike Bradley of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Watching him deal with drunk Americans who wash up on our shores is hilarious.... worth a watch i think.
The city is doing good, despite I69 being centuries from being complete (It would Link Canada and Mexico on one single Interstate..... so naturally it isn't getting done :)
Being a politician is a skill.... that we do this to ourselves is the worst part of Politics.... the people who think they know better.... never try and find out.... and we probably miss the chance to get decent folks who are skilled at the Mechanisms of Governance.
The ones who show themselves to be incompetent, or Christian fundamentalists, or corrupt, or petty... or worst of all, stupid..... we let them get away with it out of disinterest in going the job ourselves.... because we all know there is "rampant government corruption", but wont do the job ourselves
@@john236613 It is a Democracy.... the People want it this way... or they would vote differently.
The people who say "politicians are corrupt", but refuse to run for political office? Culpable.
How many skilled politicians do the People miss out on, because no one wants to do the job?
Do these elected officials actually think the public cares if they resign or not? I have bad news for them.
The public should care and be concerned about why they fought so hard against it and when it gets approved, they start resigning...
Well, a better question might be whether they actually think people are buying the principled, righteously indignant, moral high horse façade... they're getting out before their dirty laundry is aired.
Do not ever presume you can speak for the Public.
Don't let the door hit you on your way out
It's a bs invasive law
I have a good feeling this law may weed out lots of the political corruption and prevent it in the future until they figure a way around it. Let’s push for this at the federal level.
The folks who resigned should be investigated, and their decisions reviewed. _Especially_ if they've been doing this stuff "for free." 🤨
This should be the law in Congress and the Senate.
Gotta start somewhere
And the Supreme Court.
I agree, this should be a requirement of every single person taking a position of public office.
Im not listing every item I own over $1000
Its not that many but its also not your business.
1000 is a stupid number to use.
10,000 maybe
The Senate is a part of Congress made up of the House and House the Senate.
You should have stayed awake in 7th grade social studies…….
Afraid of transparency is a red flag for government officials. I love the new law, now we need it at a Federal level.
I agree 100%
Lol. They do it for nothing, except for desire to serve. I know the people on my City Council, and everyone of them would be more than happy to disclose, from the professor to the bank president. We know where they live and where their kids went to college. And they all are not taking bribes or increasing in wealth. They all actually are doing it because they love where they live. And we are small enough that crooks would be ridden out of town. It makes a difference when people care. It’s too bad most voters don’t realize graft and corruption come right out of their pockets.
You’re a fool. If this requirement can be applied to elected officials, what’s to stop the ‘powers’ from requiring the same of private citizens. Audits are conducted to suss out any misconduct, misappropriation, waste or illegal activity. There’s absolutely no need for this lunacy. IT IS AN INVASION OF PRIVACY. PERIOD. 💯🔥
@@a.k8069that scenario sounds like a lazy businessman. City politics need to be run by well rounded individuals. Not someone beholden to a business or money. If you dint have the courage to run and do the job….dont cry about the job being done.
This law needs to be at the federal level too!
All the way up to the big guy. And his 10%. It's an effort to keep politicians in check.
This is going to be national if Trump wins. He already said this many times! Trump 2024 🇺🇸
Amen.
Everybody on both sides of partisan politics is so keen to blame, but it's as simple as stuff like this.
If people are for real OF COURSE they'd support this.
Yes, everyone.
Colorado, Maine and Jack Smith agree with you.
Sounds like they all have something to hide. Imagine being a public servant and thinking you have a right to privacy.
This new law is awesome & I love that it's now exposing exactly who the most corrupt people are in local politics.
How?
*BRITISH ACCREDITATION REGENCY*
Imagine swearing a *SECRET OATH* of *ALLEGIANCE* to a *FOREIGN BANKING MONARCHY*
Exactly!!! CROOKS!!
@@RadRat1978 If it seems a bit too complicated to figure out, just don't even worry about it.
@@DiabolikSilhouette ... sad, isn't it.
I worked in corrections for 16 years. 11 as a supervisor. (4 as a sergeant, 7 as a Lieutenant.) Even as a low lever supervisor, we had to complete a financial statement every year showing stocks, mortgages, any money earned over your salary.
This law should be Nationwide
And retroactive.
It is.
Really? So your Anti freedom now. Nice. Go to Russia if you don't like America
@mackwiz1 no its not lol if that were true then the whole federal goverment would quit and run before we caught them
@@matthewross5388EXACTLY CHOP CHOP CHOP
Please let this become federal law. The people have zero other defenses against corruption. This is atleast a start.
They need to extend this to all people who hold public office.
100%
Elected and appointed.
It should be to anyone who accepts money from the tax payer.
Especially at the Federal level!!!
@@PeteSugondeseBull. Welfare is a huge scam that shouldn't be legal. Forcing others to work so bums can sit at home.
No that form is called TRANSPARENCY!!!!! And should be required for EVERY single elected officials from the local, state and federal level. Period!!! Across the country..
Exactly
So, if they buy a Playboy or Hustler, the public should know? I am okay with transparency, but if they own businesses, their business records could never be private. It might keep numerous business owners from ever wanting to run for public office in Florida.
@@ethanweeter2732good. If you have something to hide, you’re not fit for office.
Well said we'll said indeed my friend!
@@ethanweeter2732umm go look at the mayor in Chicago 😂💁🏼♀️
Evidently, they don't want to be exposed. Laws to expose corruption? This needs to be nation wide!
You just know this is a Desantis flex on Trump ;p
Or it could be they just value their privacy.
just red states darling😊..
absolutely @@rebralhunter6069
Damn they ain’t getting paid ? I don’t blame them
Their quitting is an admission of guilt.
More states need to implement this law to hold all those greedy and corrupt politicians accountable.
You understand that people on local councils are volunteers, right? Good luck trying to find people to run your town. You'll end up with Dictator DeSantis telling you all what to do while your town turns to crap.
What does “greedy” mean? Sincere question.
JUST A WAY TO GET YOUR MONEY, DUMB, REALLY DUMB, NO PRIVACY. JUST GIVE IT TO US
@kclayA111 When the politicians are more concerned for the profit they can make without regard to the needs or the best interest of the people they serve, then that is greed. They can receive kickbacks from specific companies they authorize for contracts, when those companies are excessively over-charging or are not qualified to do the scope of the work. Politicians have also used friends and family members to indirectly keep honest companies from getting bids. Hope this helps.
@@DrivenA111money loving and grubbing....
Selling US out to China for the almighty dollar. Just google it for examples.
LET'S BE CLEAR, these officials are absolutely terrified of the accountability headed their way.
You sound like a fool saltdaemon.
Maybe they object to the silliness of the discloser. Items worth $1,000 are not assets. They are personal items and do not constitute actual wealth.
Exactly!
I bet these were all the same people screaming for trump to release all his financial information.
Nah they are not worried about accountability. They’re more worried about prison time.
@@poquitovibes9432What do you think accountability entails?
Needs to be implemented at all local, state and federal levels.
It is already at federal and state level except the local level-which they do now in 2024!
To me that shows you have something your hiding….. and the ones that’s staying on doesn’t
I was a Planning Commissioner in my local government and I was REQUIRED to Disclose this type of Information......I have no sympathy for those who don't want to.....Perhaps they need to be investigated as they are
"jumping ship" for more than just "being required" to be Transparent???? What do they possibly have to Hide??
@@veronicalee5937 Exactly, you work for the people.
@@DimplesGenXwhat legislation is that? They can disclose if they choose to, it’s not mandatory. Representative Ro currently has a bill he wants to pass banning stock trading by congressional members and family members. It’s still having a tough time getting passed in Congress.
They’re unfamiliar with transparency and disclosure. Not angry with new rules, just scared at having to show their constituents.
This needs to happen at the federal level also.
They already have it. www.gsa.gov/system/files/SF714-22.pdf
good luck getting thrump to do so
@rogerw-interested Trump did show his taxes. It's Biden who is not only hiding things, Biden is literally stealing your money.
@@rogerw-interested "Thrump" is the most audited and investigated person in the world, yet the most hostile prosecutors imaginable have found no financial irregularities that they could use in a criminal prosecution. Pretty good record.
First!
Love how they consider exposing corruption as an “invasion of privacy”
or is it the other way around?
@@watchgoose I think riding horses suits you more than riding the d##ks of politicians.
@@watchgoose No. It wouldn't be an invasion of privacy because you are an elected official who is allowed to resign.
And elected, public official. Your life is in the public eye, what did you expect?
They expect to keep their corruption private.
The fact that all of these people are resigning would lead me to believe that they are conducting nefarious activities
Not necessarily true.
@@honestenjun lets see, where theres smoke, theres fire. If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, its probably a duck. And even rats know when to flee a sinking ship. Occam's Razor. Sure, its not necessarily true, however the simplest answer is Usually the correct one. The simple answer here is, these people did not want to be investigated once the new year rolled around. So, until otherwise Proven, people are fully justified in thinking these are corrupt officials.
@@honestenjun Are you claiming to know better what this person believes? 🤔
@Amenti_H You lack the CAPACITY to understand what "not necessarily true" means? May the Lord bless you with better comprehension skills this year.
@@honestenjun you probably vote for Biden may the Lord bless you with better judgement skills this year
The people who are resigning over this are the people who don't want you to know how they're spending your money. I wonder why a politician would want the right to spend your money without having to tell you how it's being spent. And why resign? Is it because you know there will be an investigation as soon as those records are examined?
The government demands to know what I spend my money on every year. Why shouldn't it work in reverse when it's my money being spent by the government?
As a small business owner, the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT and my STATE requires me to do this QUARTERLY!!!!
Do what the "LGBT" does; identify anything eorth over 1000 dollars as worth 999 dollars. Although the state may disagree but so what! 🤷
Yet those jackwagons will resign before they hold themselves to even a tenth of the standard they hold the rest of us to.
disclosing EVERY SINGLE ASSET over 1000? So phone, watch, computer, tablet, oh wait what about the 3 watches in your closet? what about the couch downstairs? did you list your mattress? the random bitcoin investment you made once? then everyone can judge you for how you live. imagine you own a classic mustang. well if you disclosed that and someone hated you so much because say they were a conspiracy theorist and thought you were causing voter fraud, well they might just break into your garage and steal the car since they know EVERYTHING you own.
@seansull Exactly. Financial holdings and assets are one thing. But fact that you spent $1300 on your couch from Wayfair is a bit too far.
@@seansullthey're elected officials is this a problem?
This should have been the norm all along. This is how you get accountability in your elected officials.
But it doesn't actually provide any accountability! Simply knowing the assets that someone owns doesn't tell you a thing!
For the law to do something, it needs to cover donations and gifts. I don't care if someone owns a $2000 gaming computer or a beach house in Daytona; I DO care if those assets came from someone else during election season or while the official is in office.
Volunteers, who are elected, are essentially being bullied by big government. It doesn't do anything to stop conflicts of interest. But it probably makes people more inventive on ways to hide conflicts of interest.
@@Josh-99 This is a great start and I am sure you have put forward your better suggestion to your local leaders and not just whined about it on here. Haven't you? 🤔
@@DarrellBeckfordlol
IRS
Privacy should ONLY be for private citizens NOT for politicians when it comes to financial disclosure.
Exactly. If you’re going to be given that kind of power, you need to prove you deserve it and be above board.
If you're not up to any financial shenanigans there should be no problem. Normal taxpayers have to report everything to the IRS.
@@docsavage8640that part
Especially for Congress and Senate
@@docsavage8640- so I guess that means trump has been up to a lot of shenanigans as he’s still trying to hide his financials from the public
Tell me corrupt without telling me you're corrupt
The fact is you're not just a private citizen. There's way too much corruption and we Floridians (and Americans as a whole) are footing the bill. We have to have higher standards for those with special access. You're not just serving. You're gaining unique privileges. "To whom much is given, much is required."
Thank you for those who happily accepted this accountability. ❤
When you become an elected official aka a public servant, they are accountable to us. Anything that can influence the effect on the public should be disclosed. Nothing more influential than taking money.
They still have the right to privacy in their private life, but anything they do that effects the public should be disclosed.
Well said.
Now, if we could only get accountability from our estranged governor.
Absolutely. Florida has had longstanding issues with corruption by elected officials. They are the reason why we have the "Sunshine Laws" in the first place. If you are uncomfortable opening your books to maintain oversight, then you shouldn't be in the office. I can't help but think that if you are so opposed that you're willing to abdicate the office you've been elected to, you quite possibly have something to hide.
Agreed. Well said, "To whom much is given, much is required."
This should apply to every elected official or appointed everywhere in the US, state and federal.
Especially the governor of Florida.
All federal employees must submit annually an OGE-450 financial disclosure form.
Why does every asset over 1k need to be reported that’s excessive and unnecessary.
And the President
Including presidents
Ive been advocating for this for years.
All public officials should be required to disclose all finances, personal or not.
Serving our country should be a burden, but more importantly, an honor.
It is not meant for the lazy or criminal to profiteer off of.
Yes. Signing this kind of document with this specific info should make it much easier to investigate corruption as it would be on paper that they hid the facts.
They should wear suits like Formula1 drivers do: wear their sponsors for all to see 😂
The officials with real power are the ones who run or control the agencies that investigate and prosecute violations of corruption laws.
When you become an elected official aka a public servant, they are accountable to us. Anything that can influence the effect on the public should be disclosed. Nothing more influential than taking money.
They still have the right to privacy in their private life, but anything they do that effects the public should be disclosed.
If this has been in place across the board Maxine Waters, pelosi, Nikki Haley and others wouldn't have been so engrandized.
The law should also apply to retired military generals also.
Running from accountability !
What are they afraid of? The public figuring out how corrupt they can be?
These people are VOLUNTEERS. THEY AREN'T COLLECTING PAY.
Eventually it'll come for the average person.
Well, hate to tell you …The public has already 2:32 figured out how corrupt they are. Yup.
How corrupt they ARE.
notice how only a select few complained and the rest were like cool i dont care.
Transparency..a word that tyrants and corrupt politicians hate..your a state official you forfeited that right to privacy
Exactly!
They should follow the same thing the cops tell us! If you have nothing to hide then you won't mind if I check everything
I wouldn't go that far.
But I agree with the transparency point.
@@22smcrrider96
The 4th amendment must be respected.
However, the people have a right to know what kind of kickbacks our elected officials are getting for favors done for big business.
@@22smcrrider96, boy have you bet fooled, or putting a public servant with a low salary and minimum education requirements to just be able to walk in, tear apart you home, threaten you with a weapon and then say whoops wrong house and just walk away. I had a brother who was a bully, not a criminal, and I can’t tell you how many times my elderly mom was threatened and never had even a traffic ticket over a 40 year old man who didn’t live there. I would gladly pay a little more to have well trained and competent, not small town bullies, on our local police departments and county sheriff level.
@@kenkneram4819 yes your exactly right! I was just stating how ignorant cops act when we tell them no we do not wish to waive our 4th and plead the 5th! They always play the well if you have nothing to hide then you won't mind me looking! Now that the situation is reversed they do not like it!! I was by no way saying that we should allow cops to just search even when we have nothing to hide! I don't think anyone should ever consent to a search in any circumstance
This is step 1 in a movement that REALLY needs to happen.
Just the tiniest little baby steps of what needs to be done.
Yep. Private citizens are subject to this for any help they request. Why not?!
Good! Every state and legislature needs this law!!
This should be the law in Congress our Senators and House Representatives need to be held accountable the same or more extreme standard.
Congress and senate should NOT be able to have an income higher than the average citizen they represent!!!
Also, neither they nor their immediate family should be able to invest in the market. They should only be allowed to buy their own health insurance, OR get the Marketplace insurance!!!
Finally, no lifetime benefits!!!
Let's not forget the Supreme Justices too!
@tinawilliams9206 good catch, let's not forget them at state level, too!
"Form 6" should be the norm across Congress.
You Left out the Supreme Court??
Their refusal should tell citizens just exactly how corrupt our politicians truly are…make no mistake.
Maybe. I'd probably quit my job if I were forced to do the same though
@@maskettaman1488 Is your job a public office? I didn't think so
Definitely the WRONG way to go about it by passing a Communist policy.
@@maskettaman1488is your job to be a servant of the public?
@@hotmess9640they are local politicians dude. Imagine how easy a nice car, an out of state home, or any mildly different asset or expense could be extrapolated in the public eye? ANYTHING OVER $1000
This law should be applicable to all elected officials at all levels, state & federal.
I can't recall who said it first, but some years ago the comment was made that our legislators especially should be made to wear NASCAR jackets with the labels of all of their donors.
Wasn't it then Gov. Jessie Ventura?
@warrentopping4442 I don't know if he was the first to do so, but it certainly sounds like something he would have said.
It is applicable for federal workers.
@harding0010 Clearly not enough, as the sheer amount of money paid to members of both chambers of Congress by lobbyists is insane.
Sounds like the toilet is flushing itself. These creeps all hate public scrutiny.
ALL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS SHOULD HAVE TO DO THIS!!!
Can you post your tax information, full name, and address on here for me? Be transparent
@@HuplesCat straw man argument. A public official is not a normal citizen.
Especially the ones in Washington
@@themartdog no it is not and you are fixed in your position and incapable of realizing why this is not okay. A retroactive rule like this is punitive. It serves nothing for the public interest but further erodes American democracy which the right wing is attacking rather than supporting. Privacy is privacy. This information puts the security of the officials and their families at risk.
@@HuplesCat Wrong. Being in public office is a choice and privilege. If you choose to pursue political office, that means you are willing to risk any of the things you mentioned for the greater good. You don't hear police officers or firemen complaining about how risky their job is, they know it comes with the territory. You must be an open book or not participate. Period.
Finally florida doing something that keeps the politicians accountable.
Finally ". 😂... We are a little slower, BUT WE ARE SURE! FLA native.
WE the people ( not politician's)
Shocking, actually.
You realize this is hitting VOLUNTEERS right?
Good. You think simply being a volunteer makes you impervious to taking bribes etc.... @@abelis644
In other words, financial transparency in government is sending the crooked officials out of office. Funny how transparency and accountability can fix most corruption!
Exactly. Except Reps refused to hold Trump accountable for refusing to release his taxes and fighting it all the way to the SC.
@@doug6723 We are all looking forward to the trail of Chinese bribe money paid to Joe Biden through his son Hunter. At least Trump is a legitimate businessman and not history’s biggest Loser who never held an actual job besides selling out this country and it’s people like China Joe.
Doug, get help. You badly need it, for your TDS.
OMG Karen so gossip girl... It's 2023, and the biden's are actually tax cheats...
So let them resign. Good riddance. If you don’t have anything to hide you shouldn’t care.
As a public servant (in education) my salary was published and we had to complete a form to determine if we had any conflicts of interest while in our roles. It definitely felt invasive to a degree, HOWEVER, I understood the purpose. If we had to do this, I don’t see why elected officials wouldn’t have to either. 🤷🏽♀️
Amen!
Did you also have to submit a record of everything you own which has $1,000 value or more? Of course not... every time you got a gift, bought a car, or fridge or stove, or maybe a new fancy coat, you would need to update this record. If you forgot, then you could be charged with some penalty. This is more than reporting your income or conflicts of interest. Especially since many of these positions are volunteer jobs.
this is nothing new, your bank has to report any deposit over 600 cash to the irs. This is a good thing for all politicians. There is way to much corruption in federal and local government
This should be standard.
Yep, anyone on taxpayer salary needs to disclose where the money comes from.
Need to implement this on a national level now.
Fun fact. Every last Federal employee currently does this.
@Jeffyourlordandlover.-mr2qs…cmon dude, even if they had to release financials; they would STILL find a way to do it. Look at nicky haley, she was near bankruptcy…then had a net worth of millions within just a few years. Drunk nancy piglosi does right under your nose and then laughs at you.
@@drummaster786 not on the scale of a mayor. They get huge honorariums for speaking engagements and they dont tend to disclose them on their taxes. I know of one public figure that gets double their annual salary in honorariums.
@Jeffyourlordandlover.-mr2qs for the record they do disclose their stock trades. I use to get mad, now I just match my portfolio to them and I make out as well.
Yes. Every Potus should have the same requirements too. But I seem to recall trump electing NOT to disclose his. Should he be disqualified from running if he chooses once again not to disclose his financial information?
This is something that should have always been in place. For EVERY elected official EVERYWHERE in this country.
Yeah, right, and the crooks will still find their way around yet another arbitrary law. They kick taxes to the curb every year, what makes you think these wankers are going to just let this new law stand in their way? Make a new law, and the political shit stains will find a way to weasel around it, legally or behind the backs of everyone.
Their not elected voluntary position
@Sheila-uy1pi Yes, they are, elected positions
Not for unpaid volunteers.
@TheEnterthedreaming Doesn't make any difference, they are still handling public money and deciding where it goes and which contractors get the jobs
If something similar was to get passed in California the “high-speed rail disaster” would’ve never happened.
This needs to happen nationwide AND in congress. I hate to say it but paying for favors have gone on for FAR too long. It's time to fix that.
Also for the Supreme Court justices. No one who is corrupt show be on the Supreme Court.
And it NEEDS to happen in the Supreme Court!!!
Dr Clarence Thomas needs to go🙌
@@marthashepherd935 So you hate the fact that a black man is on the SC? You leftists have been against that man from the minute he was nominated.
@@usmom1113 oops sorry I am a Republican I guess you didn't know🥴
Everybody knows that officials hate accountability in any form.
So why don't you run? Why don't you serve? You complaining isn't impressive, you signing up and doing the work would be.
I don’t live in Florida.
And everybody knows the more ignorant you are on any topic the more confident you are in your views.
NO NO No!!!This so-called 'law' is a violation of the 4th Amendment. People's personal effects are their own business, and should not have to be disclosed unless there is reasonable articulable suspicion that a crime has been committed, is being committed or is about to be committed---just like with everyone else. NO WAY is this Constitutional, and the People of Florida should fight this. Try having such a law that would require this of Congress---and you will see just how quickly every lawyer in the nation will be taking up lawsuits to fight it.... Be very careful what you wish for. If you go along with this--just wait, because those who get in power will then pass a 'law' requiring YOUR information to be put up online next for all the world to see.....You need to understand that any so-called 'law' that violates the Constitution is dead on its face---people you better stand up for your Constitutional rights before you lose them!!
@@jlotoo850 Nobody's forcing you to disclose your finances, unless you happen to want to be elected.
So if your things are your own business, just eff off and resign.
Nobody's forcing you to keep working in an official capacity.
It's not a private office. Its public. Don't want to show your private financials? Don't go into public office. We're tired of people going into public office to enrich themselves.
What evidence do you have that there is widespread corruption in the first place?
@@blitz8425 Same place he got all the voter fraud from.....his butt hole
@@blitz8425 How about ramming through a major hotel project that nobody in the community wants and never got a chance to vote on? Gee, that never happens in Florida.
@@careyfreeman5056 if you aren't going to your local city council meetings the only person who's at fault for that is you. You have a voice, most people choose to be lazy disengaged fucks, and then blame the system when they are lazy disengaged fucks.
@@blitz8425Those who quit are proof enough buddy.
they are PUBLIC OFFICIALS!!!!! If they want to want to keep things private, don't become a public official. This should be done for ALL politicians! As stated in the video, if they dont want their finances public, sounds like its a win for the constituents.
This law needs to be nation wide!!!!
Especially in congress & the house
For someone like ... say... a certain criminal defendant trump? Would you want him to disclose his financials? I mean... I would have liked to see it...
*nationwide
@@bgz42 I'd rather see Joe Biden Hunter Biden Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama disclose their complete financial records before Trump. But I think the focus should be on Epstein's client list first then dive back into those financial records
@@bgz42 I don’t know what plant you’re on they already got Trump’s taxes. He actually donated more money than Hill Clinton, Joe, creepy Biden and Obama combine you probably believe in the Russian hoax still
Their resignation speaks volumes!!! Politicians across the board should have to do this!
Yep, buh-bye.
Yes, it tells you some people don't believe their neighbors have a right to pry into how much they have in their bank account. Let's say the elected official discloses they have $100,000 in their bank account. What does that tell anyone? Is it legal? A payoff? Earned money? Inherited money? It tells you NOTHING except that you are snoopy.
I would resign too, and I have nothing to hide. It just isn't any of your business.
Not many people know vice president Spiro Agnew resigned when he knew he was going to be charged for tax evasion.
Shows they are getting rich from public money! So now they are getting exposed!
I love how when somebody actually attempts to "Drain the Swamp" a red state panics and quits 😂😂😂
Great law. Should be applies nationally to every elected official.
You'd lose 90% of the Republicans and 15% of the Democrats overnight...
I agree!!
No one would run! Not that THAT would be a BAD thing! Just sayin'
This gives honest people the chance to get into office. The ones who quit obviously have something to hide.
Not necessarily.
Exactly what I was thinking.
As long as you're one of them. They're still gonna corrupt, they just won't get prosecuted as long as they play ball for the right team.
@@smilingfaces9846I think you meant the "left" team.
my thoughts exactly
How to tell people your corrupt without telling them your corrupt. This needs to be standardized across the country, especially in congress.
you're
@rindjint3205 You are ...contractions are for lazy People.
If the position d ain't paying nothing. I wouldn't go out of my way to lay out all my assets and money, now if they pay an accountant or somebody to do it for me then
It will be
😂
How do we know they're corrupt? Because when it comes time to show their honesty, they'd rather quit.
This.
This is going to be national if Trump wins. He already said this many times! Trump 2024 🇺🇸
That is 1000% accurate!
Scurrying away from transparency
I thought it was because they were still breathing.
This is the best way to get rid of the corruption in govt and politics it should be done in congress and the senate
An excellent law. Needs to be implemented nation wide.
The dude at 1. 55 looks ancient - there should be age limits
@@somethingsburning774 Yup, looks to be at least in his 70's possibly older. Still looks pretty mentally sharp though.
Why is he a commissioner? If you look him up on the city website it says he is doing important work in healthcare. He was first elected to the commission seat in 2016 and according to the website had 4 more years left to his term, not sure when that website was last updated. Upon the date his bio was placed on the city website he was still running his private business located out of state. Not sure if that is the case as of 2024.
So we have to ask ourselves, why not provide your financial data? If you aren't corrupt then you should have nothing to hide. And it isn't like their financial info would be posted on the web anywhere. It is simply so state law enforcement officials can have the data to investigate in case there are allegations of corruption.
We all know why they’re quitting. Politicians have no problem making We The People disclose all of our net worth, assets and sources of income, but when we demand the same, they’re up in arms. I say good riddance, but just due to the fact they were EVER in office, they should still have to disclose that information. We need to make this happen at the federal level.
just remember..every transaction over $600 gets reported to the IRS if you are a peasant.
What the hell are you talking about where do you have to disclose your net worth along with everything of value over $1,000 that you own to the public?.. that's a stupid lie and they are still citizens to.. so if that were true they would already be doing it. What you're saying is such an obviously stupid lie I can't believe anyone would actually say it, or believe it. I'm not saying I totally disagree with the law but there's no reason to spread lies like this to show why it's at least parole a good idea to some extent.
This is going to be national if Trump wins. He already said this many times! Trump 2024 🇺🇸
Amen, amen and AMEN!
Anyone can hide their net worth. Most of these politicians refuse to work in a demented arena. Which is what Florida has succumb to.
Looks like this law works pretty well.
Remember the "summer of love"? Where angry people were burning down their own neighborhoods? Yeah, you are BLM.
You are assuming all of these people are guilty? That doesn't sound very American to me. My first thought when I saw the headline was that it is a loss of another freedom.
@@ripvanrevsWhen they take these jobs they are no longer private citizens, they're public servants. If someone is not corrupt in any way yet still objects to this transparency, they should pick a different career field.
@@ripvanrevsWait a minute, they're upset because a Republican wanted transparency and to not hide anything from the voters and all these people most likely Republicans are having hissy fits over it?! Oh this is delicious to watch! Why resign unless you got something to hide and don't want anyone to know about?
Interesting that it's in Florida. To me it looks like the dems want to throw out all the mayors who were against lockdowns/plandemic mandates in Florida. Why else would this law be implemented now, eh.
This is awesome!!! Accountability!!!!
Sounds like a fantastic law for exposing corruption. Love it! Every government (at every level) needs to be aggressive in its anti-corruption measures.
@TheHermanCainAwardsummm…he did.
He did @TheHermanCainAwards
@TheHermanCainAwards not happy with the new law, huh......
@@nichep1When was this? He's been under audit for the past 10 years
@@nichep1 ummmmm.... no he didn't. The house ways and means committee voted to release them Dec 20 ,2022. And Trump fought against it hard cuz yeah, it'd make him look bad
as a conservative, I 100% agree with this. If conservatives want to lead with integrity, then they have to set the example. If disclosing your sources of income is an invasion of privacy for an elected official, then perhaps they shouldn't run for office. There are plenty of "normal" income earners out there that have the skills to run for state and other local offices.
If you're calling yourself a conservative in 2023 it means you won't care when your elected officials are caught doing nefarious things... Dems actually take action when there is corruption in their ranks. See: Cuomo, Menendez, etc.
You have a reply that has been censored.
@@MindBodySoulOk The server the comment was sent to just hasn't updated with the central yet. TH-cam has MANY servers which don't all update the service at the same time or deliver the same service at once because that'd overflow everything. So the data that says you commented is stored with the data that says you watched (basically all the meta data) which is updated more often because it's smaller. Then there's a whole other data set with the actual comment in the table.
This is why sometimes you'll see a video with say, 100 views then if you refresh it will say 80 views. On the second time, you got a server that wasn't as up to date as that first server to deliver the content to you.
Same applies here. If it was "censored", youtube just removes the entire set.
What's also could be happening is that all FOX related YT channels have a "approved comment" rule where if certain keywords or more often links are included in the comment, it must be approved. I know this because I often post with links to official documentation to disproved a lot of rhetoric in their comment sections and my comment won't show unless approved by a channel moderator. And FOX never approves any comments since their channel moderators either aren't allowed to or don't care.
@@ravenna6543 thanks for the informed comment👍
"Conservatives lead with integrity", that's a laugh. Keep waving your MAGA flag.
Thank you, Florida! Lets hope more states follow suit.
This needs to be done in every state. It would probably clean out most of the corruption.
What right does the public have to know what cookie jars my hands are in? If they really want to know, they can hire a private investigator!
@ the people shouldn't have to hire a private investigator, especially if you're employed by the government.
@@johnl9977 When you step into public office, John Q. Public has EVERY right to know EXACTLY what "cookie jars" you've got your hands in, as well as how many of them you're grabbing, what kind of cookies they are, and who baked them. Or are you worried that your illegal activities might become public knowledge and (quite rightly) get you hauled off to prison for a nice long stay? (in which case, you aren't fit to be a toilet-scrubber, let alone hold a position of power)
@@johnl9977 "What right do my employers have to know how I'm wasting the 30%+ of their income that's stolen?" Yes, that's what you just said.
This law is AWESOME and should be implemented with ALL elected officials on every level.
Listen to them whine, I have no sympathy
I just found out that the mayor in Chicago is using Covid money that should have been returned. It would help the deficit we are in now. Why wasn't it sent back??,,
In all countries
@@connienolt4708 bc we are slaves.
Our Country went to war with the King of England over 3% taxes. Now commies like you want to suspend the 4th amendment just to run for office? Fuck taxes, fuck this illegitimate government and most of all have a nice day.
Are you kidding me… I work for the state of Maryland and I report my financials every year. If they’re stepping down, they have something to hide.
You report it to the public? I can get the info?
Cool. Where can i find the list of everything you own valued over $1000? Don't forget the jewelry or golf clubs either.
If you’re honest what’s the big deal ??? !!!🧐
“They don’t get a dime, they do this for the love of their community” I have a feeling it’s not true and there’s a reason those officials quit 😏
No one does shit for the love of their community tbh, they do things for themselves and help people immediately around them, but only religion and the indoctrination from birth it uses on people can get people to do that and it's not guaranteed. It's not that people are bad, it's that money and security is always the number one concern in adult life. If people have both, they'll start thinking about their community, though this is not a certain thing. Before that, they have to think about themselves to survive. That's why we have so many philosophies with the goal to get people to think on a long term or irrational angle that focus on altruism.
Yeah, what is he talkin about? They don’t get a pay check?
They were pay! Dude lying, all you have to follow was how these people lives were change! Most drove car that we call normal people car. Til they got on city council or Mayor jobs, then they drove BMW, MERCEDES, and other expenses car!
They love the community soooo much that they quit as soon as transparency is mandatory... yeah... makes sense lol
@@Javeli05 Some public offices are actually "paid" very little in terms of salary, which is a problem in itself because it means only those individuals who have become independently wealthy can take up public office while living off of their investments. Then they make money by using their positions of power to establish business and investment connections and the cycle continues, the rich stay rich, etc. Part of the issue here is identifying investments that would actually be a conflict of interest. For example, your local city council or whatever approves 80 new roundabouts to be constructed around your city over the next 10 years and 4 of the council members have significant investments in local paving companies which just so happen to be awarded the contracts for this new construction. It probably happens a lot more than we think. My town recently voted out a mayor after she used eminent domain to remove people from their homes they'd been living in for 15+ years but was able to declare her own home to be a historical landmark and reroute the planned construction, causing even more homes to need to be bought out and removed.
People have a right to know about financial conflicts of interest. It’s a HUGE problem. We are sick of being ruled by corrupt degenerates.
How does this law help with that? From what I see anything that would be problematic they're already required to disclose.
This just seems to add a burden of having them report on personal items such as vehicles, jewelry, or other assets they already own.
I just don't see how this is going to help.
Stop voting for republicans, then.
@horrorfan117 Audits all around. It's an Anti-Corruption measure. Being an elected government official you should expect to have the least amount of privacy.
if their net worth is 240k before they are elected and thn 1 year later its 3 million dollars.. um ya.. Im thinking they mades some dealst. Its good to set a baseline. Also see what their interests are, so conflicts of interest are more easily identified.@@horrorfan117
Then why would anyone want to do the job? @@WarpedBlinds
We as Americans are somewhat divided. But I've never seen a new story, let alone Fox, where EVERYONE has the exact same response. If you can't be transparent then you can't represent the citizens! I hope this spreads over the country!
This is going to be national if Trump wins. He already said this many times! Trump 2024 🇺🇸
I totally agree with your comment. I am a moderate Democrat have voted Republican in the past, this is the law that unites all of us, where we all agree the most definitely this type of law should be a national law.
Hey BRANDON, ARE YOU LISTENING? Transparency!!
Communists don't obey laws. 😂😅 hahaha
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The People that resigned aren't pissed because it's a violation of privacy. They're pissed and resigning because they don't want people to see that they have many conflicts of interest, or they're just corrupt and don't want to be caught.
This should be mandatory for anyone running for public office at local, state and federal levels.
Exactly, in my country bankrupts cannot stand for any Public Office, America makes one POTUS, go figure.
Also the supreme courts
Right, so then you agree that Trump can't hold public office! Nice to see we're all in consensus.
AMEN
Does that go for the President ? trump never did Voluntarily .
As a career civil servant every cent I’ve ever been paid and every investment I’ve ever made is reported each year and is a matter of public record. That’s a minimal transparency requirement for public service.
I have to seriously question any “public servant” who is unwilling to share their yearly incomes, regardless of source and investments. Seems to me that this new law seems to be working well already. Imagine to yourself “Why would a council member responsible for awarding high dollar contracts be so concerned about sharing their sources of income?”
Could it be that these tireless, volunteer public servants could be raking money in from public expenditures? Hmm 🤔
The requirement isn't about "sharing yearly incomes"
@@nuz5Explain it then. They wanna know if their public servants are profiting from their positions of authority. And YES. YOUR NET WORTH may well have to do with conflict of interest.
@@doubleslit9513 Don't care about your political positions, just calling out a straw man when I see one
ABSOLUTELY 💯!
@@nuz5 Saying "explain it then" isn't a straw man argument. If you think there is a flaw, you should have more than "leftist media told me so" in response.
Saying they want to know your net worth and identify conflicts of interest should not be a political position... although considering today's Democrat party, perhaps there is an incentive to hide things from the public. *cough* Traitor Joe *cough*
Sounds like a good law has been passed for once.
Amen
It needs to be a Federal law, but the corrupt will never vote for it, just like they'll never vote for term limits on both sides.
Look deeper. Who stands to benefit, and whats really behind this move, so close to election time?!
Your net worth has nothing to do with conflict of interest...
Ohh...you are correct, as long as everything was gained legally and morally...and there is no corruption involved at any point.
Here's a thought...have a board...with members on it...whose sole job is to investigate their local politicians. We could call it office of internal affairs. Oh shit....
If you have nothing to hide, what's the big deal
Sounds like the law is already draining the swamp, really should be the standard for all leaders and politicians.
HELL YES!!! ABOUT DAMN TIME!!!
Draining the swamp 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Since when do public officials deserve so much privacy? Aren’t they supposed to be accountable to the public? Doesn’t accountability require transparency?
Sunshine is a great disinfectant.
One of the things Florida does that other states should follow.
Even a broken clock…